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Ruffle Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Ruffle Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

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I designed this baby knitting pattern for my niece. The large body of stockinette stitch was meant to serve as a canvas for embroidery (if you decide to do this, I would love to see your project!). The construction features set-in sleeves, giving the cardigan a more tailored look. The relatively simple design is elevated with the ruffles on the shoulders, adding some extra sweetness to the baby cardigan.

Sizes

Sizes: 3 mo (6 mo, 12 mo, 18 mo, 24 mo)

Finished bust circumference: 17 1⁄2 (18, 19, 20 1⁄2, 21 1⁄2) in/44.5 (45.5, 48.5, 52, 55) cm

Positive ease: 1-1 1⁄2 in/2.5-4 cm (classic fit)

The model is 3 months old, 2 feet/60 cm tall, weighs 11 pounds/5kg, and is wearing size 6 mo (which is why the cuffs are folded in the pictures).

Yarn

DK weight yarn

Yarn used: Harrisville Designs Daylights, American Cormo & Wool, woolen spun, 250 yds/229 m per 100g/3.5oz skein

1 (1, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 250 (250, 500, 500, 500) yds/ 229 (229, 458, 458, 458) m of color Chirp

Tools

Recommended knitting needles:
US size 5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain the gauge (for the body and sleeves)

US size 4 (3.5 mm) or one size smaller than the size needed to obtain the gauge (for ribbing)

Two straight knitting needles OR a long circular needle (32 in/ 80 cm), or the length you’re most comfortable using.

Recommended notions:
4 buttons (1⁄2 in/1.3 cm diameter)
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Stitch markers (optional; to mark your increases, decreases, and pattern repeats)

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Beginner friendly cardigan knitting pattern for babies.

Pattern description

Baby Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Ruffle Baby Cardigan is knitted bottom-up. First you work on the body in rows, then you bind off underarm stitches and continue to knit the front and back separately.

Body is sewed together at the shoulders with a mattress stitch. Sleeves are then casted on and worked in rows from the cuff.

Additional details

The pattern was professionally tech edited and tested by knitters.

After your purchase, you’ll receive an email with a link to download the PDF. Then you can view the pattern on your digital device or print it on paper.

Please note that I don't offer refunds for digital products.

Examples of completed projects

  • Ruffle baby cardigan knitted in green color.

    "I love the FO! The pattern is a nice blend of mindless knitting and interesting details and was a very enjoyable, quick knit."
    - Faithpotter on Ravelry

  • Ruffle baby cardigan knitting pattern in pink color, knitted by Knotmadmaddie.

    "I really liked the pattern."
    - Knotmadmaddie on Ravelry

  • Knitted sweater based on the Ruffle Baby Cardigan knitting pattern with purple buttons on a dark surface.

    Project by Emilysneathjones on Ravelry

  • Child wearing a beige knitted cardigan based on the Ruffle Baby Cardigan knitting pattern by Katerina Rieckel.

    "I enjoyed the pattern. I didn’t have any problems with it. I did get the gauge for the size I knitted, which was 18 months, and it did fit my granddaughter."
    - Rehrt on Ravelry